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1"Most probably, Conseil, because some convulsion beneath the ocean produced that very opening which has served as a
2passage for the Nautilus. Then the waters of the Atlantic rushed into the interior of the mountain. There must have been
3a terrible struggle between the two elements, a struggle which ended in the victory of Neptune. But many ages have run
4out since then, and the submerged volcano is now a peaceable grotto." "Very well," replied Ned Land; "I accept the
5explanation, sir; but, in our own interests, I regret that the opening of which you speak was not made above the level
6of the sea." "But, friend Ned," said Conseil, "if the passage had not been under the sea, the Nautilus could not have
7gone through it." We continued ascending. The steps became more and more perpendicular and narrow. Deep excavations,
8which we were obliged to cross, cut them here and there; sloping masses had to be turned. We slid upon our knees and
9crawled along. But Conseil's dexterity and the Canadian's strength surmounted all obstacles. At a height of about 31
10feet the nature of the ground changed without becoming more practicable. To the conglomerate and trachyte succeeded
11black basalt, the first dispread in layers full of bubbles, the latter forming regular prisms, placed like a colonnade
12supporting the spring of the immense vault, an admirable specimen of natural architecture. Between the blocks of basalt
13wound long streams of lava, long since grown cold, encrusted with bituminous rays; and in some places there were spread
14large carpets of sulphur. A more powerful light shone through the upper crater, shedding a vague glimmer over these
15volcanic depressions for ever buried in the bosom of this extinguished mountain. But our upward march was soon stopped
16at a height of about two hundred and fifty feet by impassable obstacles. There was a complete vaulted arch overhanging
17us, and our ascent was changed to a circular walk. At the last change vegetable life began to struggle with the mineral.
18Some shrubs, and even some trees, grew from the fractures of the walls. I recognised some euphorbias, with the caustic
19sugar coming from them; heliotropes, quite incapable of justifying their name, sadly drooped their clusters of flowers,
20both their colour and perfume half gone. Here and there some chrysanthemums grew timidly at the foot of an aloe with
21long, sickly-looking leaves. But between the streams of lava, I saw some little violets still slightly perfumed, and I
22admit that I smelt them with delight. Perfume is the soul of the flower, and sea-flowers have no soul. We had arrived at
23the foot of some sturdy dragon-trees, which had pushed aside the rocks with their strong roots, when Ned Land exclaimed:
24"Ah! sir, a hive! a hive!" "A hive!" I replied, with a gesture of incredulity. "Yes, a hive," repeated the Canadian,
25"and bees humming round it." I approached, and was bound to believe my own eyes. There at a hole bored in one of the
26dragon-trees were some thousands of these ingenious insects, so common in all the Canaries, and whose produce is so much
27esteemed. Naturally enough, the Canadian wished to gather the honey, and I could not well oppose his wish. A quantity of
28dry leaves, mixed with sulphur, he lit with a spark from his flint, and he began to smoke out the bees. The humming
29ceased by degrees, and the hive eventually yielded several pounds of the sweetest honey, with which Ned Land filled his
30haversack. "When I have mixed this honey with the paste of the artocarpus," said he, "I shall be able to offer you a
31succulent cake." "'Pon my word," said Conseil, "it will be gingerbread." "Never mind the gingerbread," said I; "let us
32continue our interesting walk." At every turn of the path we were following, the lake appeared in all its length and
33breadth. The lantern lit up the whole of its peaceable surface, which knew neither ripple nor wave. The Nautilus
34remained perfectly immovable. On the platform, and on the mountain, the ship's crew were working like black shadows
35clearly carved against the luminous atmosphere. We were now going round the highest crest of the first layers of rock
36which upheld the roof. I then saw that bees were not the only representatives of the animal kingdom in the interior of
37this volcano. Birds of prey hovered here and there in the shadows, or fled from their nests on the top of the rocks.
38There were sparrow hawks, with white breasts, and kestrels, and down the slopes scampered, with their long legs, several
39fine fat bustards. I leave anyone to imagine the covetousness of the Canadian at the sight of this savoury game, and
40whether he did not regret having no gun. But he did his best to replace the lead by stones, and, after several fruitless
41attempts, he succeeded in wounding a magnificent bird. To say that he risked his life twenty times before reaching it is
42but the truth; but he managed so well that the creature joined the honey-cakes in his bag. We were now obliged to
43descend toward the shore, the crest becoming impracticable. Above us the crater seemed to gape like the mouth of a well.
44From this place the sky could be clearly seen, and clouds, dissipated by the west wind, leaving behind them, even on the
45summit of the mountain, their misty remnants--certain proof that they were only moderately high, for the volcano did not
46rise more than eight hundred feet above the level of the ocean. Half an hour after the Canadian's last exploit we had
47regained the inner shore. Here the flora was represented by large carpets of marine crystal, a little umbelliferous
48plant very good to pickle, which also bears the name of pierce-stone and sea-fennel. Conseil gathered some bundles of
49it. As to the fauna, it might be counted by thousands of crustacea of all sorts, lobsters, crabs, spider-crabs,
50chameleon shrimps, and a large number of shells, rockfish, and limpets. Three-quarters of an hour later we had finished
51our circuitous walk and were on board. The crew had just finished loading the sodium, and the Nautilus could have left
52that instant. But Captain Nemo gave no order. Did he wish to wait until night, and leave the submarine passage secretly?
53Perhaps so. Whatever it might be, the next day, the Nautilus, having left its port, steered clear of all land at a few
54yards beneath the waves of the Atlantic.
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